NYC cigarette proposal legally solid, plan differs from soda ban

11:14 PM,
Mar. 29, 2013

Cigarette packs on display in New York City.

Written by

Bennett L. Gershman

Your editorial on Mayor Michael Bloomberg's plan to make retail stores hide cigarettes explains clearly and effectively the reasons behind the proposal - to shield young people from tobacco marketing, reduce the temptation for people who are trying to quit smoking, and help people who have quit smoking from buying cigarettes on impulse.

As the mayor said, cigarette displays "suggest that smoking is a normal activity, and they invite young people to experiment with tobacco." ...